Samsung U808 SOUL B User Manual
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your
service provider.
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-19486A
English. 07/2008. Rev. 1.0
SGH-U808
user manual
Important safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Copyright information
• Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Bluetooth QD ID: B014035
TM
•Java
is a trademark or registered trademark of
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Windows Media Player
of Microsoft C orporation.
®
is a registered trademark
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them
in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in
force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area
and always switch off your phone whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to your ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including
accessories, out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.
Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage
you or your phone and may be dangerous.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening
to a headset can damage your hearing.
Use of authorised software
Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of
any unauthorised software could damage your
phone.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 44.
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About this Guide
This user manual provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone.
In this manual, the following instruction icons
appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful
attention to the subsequent information
regarding safety or phone features.
→
[ ] Indicates a key on the phone.
< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is
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Indicates that you need to press the
touch panel to scroll to the specified
option and then select it.
For example, [ ]
displayed on the phone screen. For
example, <
Select
>
•3G
Special
• User created theme
• MobileBlog
Your phone is capable of
operating in a 3G environment,
allowing much greater data
transfer speed, video streaming,
and video conferencing.
features of your phone
Create your own theme using
your favourite background
images and colours.
Share your photos and videos
on photo sharing websites and
blogs.
•RSS reader
Use RSS reader to get the latest
news from your favourite
websites.
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record
a video.
• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from Windows
Media Player.
• Music player
Play music files on your phone.
You can use other phone
functions while listening to
music.
•FM radio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
personal data directly from your
phone.
• Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data, and connect to
other devices using wireless
Bluetooth technology.
•Web browser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
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Contents
Unpack 5
Make sure you have each item
Get started 5
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 5
Power on or off.............................................. 6
Phone layout ................................................. 7
Keys and icons .............................................. 8
Access menu functions .................................. 11
Enter text .................................................... 11
Customise your phone................................... 14
Step outside the phone 18
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 18
Use the camera ............................................ 20
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Upload photos and videos to the web .............. 21
Play music................................................... 22
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 26
Browse the web ........................................... 27
Use Phonebook ............................................ 28
Send messages ............................................ 29
View messages ............................................ 31
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 32
Menu functions 34
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 44
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•Travel adapter
•Battery
• User manual
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
• The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your region or
service provider.
• Use the purchased accessories with only
Samsung-authorised devices. The use of
these accessories with other devices could
cause problems and any repair costs would
not be covered by the warranty.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone
To A C p o w e r o utl e t
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Get started
Improperly connecting the adapter can cause
serious damage to the phone. Any damages by
misuse are not covered by the warranty.
FRONT FRONT
Removing the battery cover
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Power on or off
Switch on
Switch off
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press <
Press and hold [ ].
Confirm
>.
Phone layout
Front view
Earpiece
Volu me key s
Web access/
Confirm key
(Centre)
Memory card slot
Left soft key
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Front
camera lens
Display
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Right soft key
Power/
Menu exit key
Mouthpiece
Special
function keys
Rear view
Rear camera lens
Multifunction
jack
Camera key
You can lock the keypad to prevent any
unwanted phone operations, from accidentally
pressing any of the keys. In Idle mode, press
and hold
[].
left soft key, and press and hold
To unlock the keypad, press the
[]
Speaker
Flashbulb
.
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Get started
Keys and icons
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, press to access the
following menus directly:
• Centre: launch the web browser
• Up/Down/Left/Right: your
favourite menus
In Idle mode, access web browser
mode.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
option or confirm input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.
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Press and hold to switch the phone
on or off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
access your voicemail server. Press
and hold [
call prefix.
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate the Silent
profile. Press and hold [ ] to enter a
pause between numbers.
0
] to enter an international
1
] to
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn
on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your region or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
Signal strength
Connecting to GPRS (2.5G)
network or transferring data in
GPRS (2.5G) network
Connecting to EDGE network or
transferring data in EDGE network
Connecting to UMTS (3G) network
or transferring data in UMTS (3G)
network
Connecting to HSDPA (3G+)
network or transferring data in
HSDPA (3G+) network
Voice call in progress
Video call in progress
Connected with PC via USB port
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
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Get started
Music playback stopped
FM radio status:
•: On
•: Off
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth headset or hands-free
car kit connected
Alarm set
New message:
• : Text message
• : Multimedia message
•: Email
•: Voicemail
• : Push message
• : Configuration message
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Memory card inserted
Profile setting:
•: Normal
•: Silent
•: Driving
• : Meeting
•: Outdoor
• : Offline
Battery power level
Current time
Access menu functions Enter text
Select an
option
Use menu
numbers
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
mo ve t o t he n e xt o r prev i o us
option.
3. Press <
Select
[Centre] to confirm the
function displayed or option
>, <OK>, or
highlighted.
4. Press <
one level.
Back
> to move up
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
Change the
text input
mode
Pinyin mode
1. In the text entry screen,
press and hold [ ].
2. Select the mode you want.
To en t e r a w or d :
1. Press the keys
corresponding to the
Chinese phonetic spelling,
pinyin.
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select alternative pinyins.
3. Press [ ] for tones.
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Get started
4. Press [Centre]. Numbers are
added to each character.
5. If necessary, press [Up] or
[Down] to find the character
you want.
6. Press the number key
corresponding to the
character.
Rapid character entry
When you enter a character,
words or phrases that are
frequently used with it display
automatically. This helps you
enter phrases or words with
minimal key presses.
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Stroke mode
To en t e r a w or d :
1. Press the keys
corresponding to a
character’s component
strokes.
2. Press [Centre]. Numbers are
added to each character.
3. If necessary, press [Up] or
[Down] to find the character
you want.
4. Press the number key
corresponding to the
character you want.
ABC mode
Rapid character entry
When you enter a character,
words or phrases that are
frequently used with it display
automatically. This helps you
enter phrases or words with
minimal key presses.
To enter a wo r d :
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.
T9 mode
Number
mode
Symbol
mode
To en t e r a w or d :
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1. Press [
2. Enter the whole word before
3. When the word displays
] to [9] to start
entering a word.
editing or deleting
characters.
correctly, press [
a space.
0
] to insert
Otherwise, press [Up] or
[Down] to display
alternative word choices.
Press the keys corresponding to
the digits you want.
Press the keys corresponding to
the symbols you want.
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